Culiv 5000mg Injection is a combination of amino acids that are used in the treatment of liver disease. It protects the liver from harmful chemical substances and improves the functioning of the liver.
Culiv 5000mg Injection must be administered under the supervision of healthcare professionals. The course of the treatment should be completed for better results. This medicine is well tolerated with little or no side effects. However, if you experience any symptoms which you think are due to the medicine, inform your doctor. If any kind of allergic reaction (severe rashes, difficulty in swallowing, shortness of breath, swelling, etc.) occurs, you must call for immediate medical help. Inform your doctor before taking the medicine if you have any other medical conditions or are taking any other medications. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should take it only if advised by the doctor. While taking the medicine, your doctor may advise regular blood tests to monitor blood creatinine and blood/urine urea levels.
Uses of Culiv Injection
Treatment of Liver disease
Benefits of Culiv Injection
In Treatment of Liver disease
Culiv 5000mg Injection protects the liver from damage against harmful chemicals known as free radicals, thereby improving overall health of the liver. This helps the liver to perform its normal functions. It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. To make the medicine more effective and for general health benefits, stop smoking, maintain a healthy weight, and do not drink too much alcohol.
Side effects of Culiv Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Culiv
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
How to use Culiv Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Culiv Injection works
Culiv 5000mg Injection is a combination of two amino acids which works by protecting the liver from harmful chemical substances (free radicals), thus preventing liver damage.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Culiv 5000mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
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Information regarding the use of Culiv 5000mg Injection during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
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Information regarding the use of Culiv 5000mg Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
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It is not known whether Culiv 5000mg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
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There is limited information available on the use of Culiv 5000mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Culiv 5000mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Culiv Injection?
If you miss a dose of Culiv 5000mg Injection, please consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Often getting tired. No appetite .liver disease. Taken bryonia, chelidonium.
Dr. Faran Siddiqui
Homeopathy
If you feel vomitish immediately after taking bite or two Please get yourself tested for serum Biliruben level for Jaundice confirmation first and call me at 9XXXXXX
Patient has fatty liver and gall stones she is on uroscol drug now taking calcium tablets is it aggravate symptoms of gall bladder stones and also she is developing unilateral pedal odema is it due to liver disease
Dr. Kunal Parasar
Surgical Gastroenterology
Get surgery done. Unilateral pedal edema is generally not due to liver disease
Is it ok to take alcohol when taking Culiv 5000mg Injection?
No, it is not recommended to take alcohol when on Culiv 5000mg Injection. It is a medicine given in cases of liver failure. Although, there are no reported interaction. Still, in cases of liver failure, alcohol should be avoided as it could worsen your complication of liver disease.
What is Culiv 5000mg Injection?
Culiv 5000mg Injection is made up of two amino acids. It is most commonly used in cases of liver diseases in order to prevent it from abnormal brain function called hepatic encephalopathy.
What is the use of Culiv 5000mg Injection in the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy (HE)?
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a brain disorder which occurs in patients with liver failure. In liver failure, there is increased bacterial growth in the intestine which leads to an accumulation of ammonia in blood. This deteriorating condition of the liver starts affecting the functioning of the brain, causing Hepatic encephalopathy. Culiv 5000mg Injection works by detoxifying the ammonia from the blood, hence decreasing the free ammonia from the body. This, as a result, helps decrease the abnormal functioning of the brain caused due to liver failure.
How is Culiv 5000mg Injection given?
Culiv 5000mg Injection can be given daily as an injection that is injected into the veins. Your doctor will suggest the appropriate dose depending on the patient’s health condition and severity of the disease.
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